Bill 251017
Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in and to all or portions of a certain parcel of land known as 4521 Island Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Dec 11, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“Yes, sir. The Committee on Public Property and Public works to which we're referred the following bills: Bill Number 250573, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP for use by the city of all or a portion of the premises located at 2401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 20, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Dec 1, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Dec 1, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Dec 4, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 4, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 4, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 11, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 17, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in and to all or portions of a certain parcel of land known as 4521 Island Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Phileo Island LLC. is the owner of an approximately 2.54-acre parcel of land in Philadelphia County adjacent to the Philadelphia International Airport ("Property") known as 4521 Island Avenue; WHEREAS, the City seeks to acquire the Property; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Director of the Department of Aviation is hereby authorized to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, a parcel of land in the area bounded by Penrose Avenue on the north, the Delaware Expressway on the east, Enterprise Avenue on the south, and Island Avenue on the west, known as 4521 Island Ave. in Philadelphia County, more specifically set forth in Exhibit "A". SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia and carry out the purposes for this Ordinance. ..End